Understanding Society: An Introductory Reader (Wadsworth Sociology Reader)

This reader has the most contemporary collection of articles available for intro sociology courses. As always, the editors have included the top names in the field.
"Key Concepts" appear at the end of every article. These help students understand how the reading is related to basic ideas in the field of sociology.
Five themes are consistently emphasized throughout the text: classical sociological theory, contemporary research, diversity, globalization, and the application of the sociological perspective.
UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY: AN INTRODUCTORY READER, Fourth Edition, has a strong diversity component, covering the most contemporary research available.
The selected articles provide a comprehensive analysis of race, class, and gender in an effort to improve student comprehension of how diverse groups experience the structure of society. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY: AN INTRODUCTORY READER, Fourth Edition, contains a collection of classic and contemporary sociological readings selected for their timeliness, diversity, and interest. The emphasis of this collection is on articles that students will both understand and also find intriguing. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY: AN INTRODUCTORY READER, Fourth Edition, includes the most up-to-d More »